Folded discotic dimers.

Bozek, Kevin J A; Williams, Vance E · Soft Matter · 2014

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

We report the synthesis and properties of a dibenzophenazine discotic dimer, which was found to adopt a folded conformation in solution. This stable π-stacked structure persists at elevated temperatures and in all solvents examined. Folding allows the dimer to assemble into a columnar liquid crystal phase, despite its short linking group.